Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today we continued the celebrations. The kids both had parties at school, and Brandon was able to make it to Brian’s party! Brian and his friends enjoyed some snacks together, and Brandon was pleased to report that Brian mostly chose fruit as his treat–well, fruit, and some Oreos to go with it. 😉 Then, the kids played a heart scavenger hunt game, where the ran around to collect hearts from all around the classroom! Brian used his hearts to make us...
Read MoreValentine’s Day Eve
It’s the day before Valentine’s Day, but we’re all celebrating a little early. Kendall is wearing a cute outfit, Brian got the Boba Fett M&M dispenser he’d been wanting, and Brandon and I had a fun night out going to see Spamalot! I received a special box of chocolates from a local chocolate factory called Videri. It’s not an exaggeration to say that these are the best chocolates I’ve ever had! If you’re in Raleigh and haven’t tried...
Read MoreHearts!
Kendall noticed the Valentine’s day doll I’d picked up for her this morning! I’d put it on her bookshelf awhile ago, and waited to see when she’d find it. Today was the day, and she was SO happy! Kendall does this adorable happy gasp (I can’t really describe it!) and this morning’s was truly spectacular when she spotted her present. She squealed and dove for it, gave it a big hug, chewed on it a bit (hey, she’s one!) and just celebrated with the...
Read MoreAyden’s Birthday
Being the parents of a five-year old, it seems as if every other weekend is a birthday. In reality, if you count the multiple-birthday weekends, that number is probably about right. But today’s birthday excitement was for Ayden. The parties for Ayden and Nico are extra special as it’s not the standard group of kids for Brian, as he doesn’t go to school with them. For those that need the refresher, Ayden is the son of my friend, and co-worker, Corey and his wife Sarah. The...
Read MoreBusy Building and Birthdays
This day was the definition of a busy 5-year-old’s day… and dad was just trying to hang on. It started with the latest Lowe’s Build and Grow project day. This clinic was to build the “Wheel of Love”. He’s really into these projects and gets better at doing the tasks himself each time we go. All of them have moving parts, and this one was great, it was a spinner like you’d find on a game show or something. After assembly, he got to go wild decorating it...
Read MoreBrian’s Heart (and his Angry Birds)
At school, it’s pretty common for the teachers to put up displays with the kids’ answers to questions, like their favorite food, favorite movie, etc. Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, the kids all have hearts on the wall outside their classroom saying what they love. I was so touched, Brian listed his family! (Not all the kids listed such sweet, brag-worthy things for their hearts! I am pretty proud of my kiddo for this!) Brandon and I both noticed Brian’s heart...
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